Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for West Virginia by County
Population: Sex - Female
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent
West Virginia
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 890,084.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 31 of 52
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 169,114,481.
- Rank within US : N/A
Wirt County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 2,540.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1216 of 3143
Pendleton County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 48.2 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 2,915.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2637 of 3143
Gilmer County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 41.0 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 2,985.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3090 of 3143
Calhoun County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 3,080.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 669 of 3143
Tucker County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 3,280.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2129 of 3143
Doddridge County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 43.4 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 3,345.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3050 of 3143
Pleasants County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 45.8 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 3,448.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2953 of 3143
Pocahontas County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 47.4 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 3,693.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2813 of 3143
Clay County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 3,874.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2068 of 3143
Webster County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 49.0 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 3,991.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2330 of 3143
Tyler County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 49.8 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 4,017.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1728 of 3143
Ritchie County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 4,168.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1216 of 3143
Grant County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 48.8 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 5,360.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2422 of 3143
Braxton County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 48.9 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 5,964.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2376 of 3143
Monroe County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 49.8 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 6,166.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1728 of 3143
Summers County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 52.7 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 6,179.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 92 of 3143
Roane County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 6,933.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1216 of 3143
Hardy County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 48.8 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 6,952.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2422 of 3143
Wetzel County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 7,063.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1309 of 3143
Barbour County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 7,822.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 832 of 3143
Taylor County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 49.7 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 8,186.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1826 of 3143
Lewis County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 8,376.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1520 of 3143
McDowell County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 46.7 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 8,381.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2888 of 3143
Morgan County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 49.1 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 8,559.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2258 of 3143
Lincoln County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 10,052.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1013 of 3143
Wyoming County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 10,384.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1216 of 3143
Boone County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 10,510.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1520 of 3143
Brooke County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 11,013.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1013 of 3143
Hampshire County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 48.3 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 11,332.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2612 of 3143
Mingo County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 51.4 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 11,597.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 388 of 3143
Upshur County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 49.8 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 11,804.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1728 of 3143
Nicholas County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 11,992.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2068 of 3143
Mason County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 51.4 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 12,866.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 388 of 3143
Randolph County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 46.8 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 12,894.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2881 of 3143
Mineral County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 13,479.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1309 of 3143
Jackson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 13,855.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1520 of 3143
Hancock County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 51.0 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 14,506.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 616 of 3143
Marshall County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 49.0 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 14,638.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2330 of 3143
Logan County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 15,773.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1309 of 3143
Preston County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 46.7 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 15,937.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2888 of 3143
Greenbrier County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 51.2 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 16,569.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 486 of 3143
Wayne County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 51.0 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 19,471.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 616 of 3143
Fayette County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 49.9 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 19,724.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1623 of 3143
Ohio County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 51.2 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 21,291.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 486 of 3143
Marion County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 49.9 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 27,916.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1623 of 3143
Putnam County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 28,861.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1013 of 3143
Jefferson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 29,734.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1309 of 3143
Mercer County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 51.7 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 30,297.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 283 of 3143
Harrison County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 33,083.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 669 of 3143
Raleigh County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 36,190.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2068 of 3143
Wood County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 51.0 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 42,512.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 616 of 3143
Cabell County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 51.1 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 47,383.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 546 of 3143
Monongalia County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 48.3 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 51,794.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2612 of 3143
Berkeley County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 49.9 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 64,612.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1623 of 3143
Kanawha County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 51.4 percent.
- People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 90,738.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 388 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/22/2026 10:28 pm.
Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Sex - Female, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.